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N.Y. town moves to dissolve bus service due to deficit

City officials voted to dissolve Amsterdam's transportation department due to financial woes. Photo: City of Amsterdam, N.Y.

AMSTERDAM, N.Y. — City officials voted to dissolve Amsterdam's transportation department due to financial woes, reported the Times Union.

The decision came after audit showed a running deficit coming from the department, sometimes reaching over $200,000, while the city as a whole is facing a $5 million deficit. A decline in population and sales tax base were also given as reasons for the move.